In the End, This Is All That Remains – Original Framed Mixed-Media Artwork on Archival Paper by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
I created In the End, This Is All That Remains in 2021 as a reflection on impermanence, memory, and human connection.
Layered textures and fragmented forms gather across the paper. Organic marks meet more structured elements, creating a quiet tension between what changes and what holds. The surface suggests the way memories accumulate, shift, and sometimes fade, while certain relationships continue to shape us long after a moment has passed.
While making this piece, I thought about what gives a life its lasting meaning. The work turns toward the connections we make: shared spaces, brief encounters, deep relationships, and acts of love. These experiences can leave an impression that outlasts the things we spend our lives trying to keep.
The painting offers no single answer. Instead, it leaves room for viewers to bring their own histories and questions to its layered surface.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: In the End, This Is All That Remains
Year Created: 2021
Medium: Mixed media on archival paper
Artwork Size: 11 W × 14 H in
Framed Size: 16 W × 20 H × 2 D in
Style: Abstract / Contemporary Mixed Media
Subject: Memory, impermanence, and human connection
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included
Original Collector Artwork
This is a one-of-a-kind original. Its layered marks and material details are unique to this artwork. A signed certificate of authenticity documenting the piece is included with the original.
Additional Information
Archival paper and layered mixed-media marks create a surface with a sense of depth and history. Some forms seem to dissolve, while others remain distinct, echoing the uneven way memories and relationships persist.
The artwork is professionally framed and ready to display.
Collector Price
$575 with shipping included
The price includes the original artwork, frame, protective packaging, handling, insurance, and standard ground delivery to one address within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
Standard insured shipping from St. Louis to one address within the contiguous United States is included in the listed price. Expedited shipping or special delivery requirements may involve an additional charge, arranged with the collector before shipment.
Complimentary local pickup is available in the St. Louis area by prior arrangement. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and international destinations must be quoted separately.
Fine-Art Prints
Archival prints may be offered separately. Prints are reproductions and do not include the original artwork, frame, or certificate of authenticity.
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In the End, This Is All That Remains – Original Framed Mixed-Media Artwork on Archival Paper by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
I created In the End, This Is All That Remains in 2021 as a reflection on impermanence, memory, and human connection.
Layered textures and fragmented forms gather across the paper. Organic marks meet more structured elements, creating a quiet tension between what changes and what holds. The surface suggests the way memories accumulate, shift, and sometimes fade, while certain relationships continue to shape us long after a moment has passed.
While making this piece, I thought about what gives a life its lasting meaning. The work turns toward the connections we make: shared spaces, brief encounters, deep relationships, and acts of love. These experiences can leave an impression that outlasts the things we spend our lives trying to keep.
The painting offers no single answer. Instead, it leaves room for viewers to bring their own histories and questions to its layered surface.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: In the End, This Is All That Remains
Year Created: 2021
Medium: Mixed media on archival paper
Artwork Size: 11 W × 14 H in
Framed Size: 16 W × 20 H × 2 D in
Style: Abstract / Contemporary Mixed Media
Subject: Memory, impermanence, and human connection
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included
Original Collector Artwork
This is a one-of-a-kind original. Its layered marks and material details are unique to this artwork. A signed certificate of authenticity documenting the piece is included with the original.
Additional Information
Archival paper and layered mixed-media marks create a surface with a sense of depth and history. Some forms seem to dissolve, while others remain distinct, echoing the uneven way memories and relationships persist.
The artwork is professionally framed and ready to display.
Collector Price
$575 with shipping included
The price includes the original artwork, frame, protective packaging, handling, insurance, and standard ground delivery to one address within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
Standard insured shipping from St. Louis to one address within the contiguous United States is included in the listed price. Expedited shipping or special delivery requirements may involve an additional charge, arranged with the collector before shipment.
Complimentary local pickup is available in the St. Louis area by prior arrangement. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and international destinations must be quoted separately.
Fine-Art Prints
Archival prints may be offered separately. Prints are reproductions and do not include the original artwork, frame, or certificate of authenticity.
Suggested Tags
In the End This Is All That Remains, Erin McGrath Rieke, original framed artwork, mixed media on archival paper, 11 × 14 original art, abstract mixed media, memory and impermanence, human connection artwork, contemporary abstract art, layered artwork, original collector artwork, St. Louis artist
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